Obituary of Mariria STANKOVIC

STANKOVIC, Mary May 5, 1917 – January 17, 2015 Mary Stankovic of Hussar, Alberta passed away in Strathmore on January 17, 2015 after a brief illness at the age of 97 years. She was born on May 5, 1917 in Gronlid, Saskatchewan. Coming from a family of 16 siblings, she was the fourth oldest. Mom moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with her family when she was six years old. She lived there until she moved to Drumheller in 1940 where she met her husband John who was working in the coal mines. In 1946 she and John moved to Hussar when the opportunity to go farming arose. She started cooking for her husband and ten men, three meals a day. It was during this time she learned how to cook, bake bread and harvest a chicken or two for supper. While in Hussar, she loved to play sports especially softball with the girls. In her golden years she looked forward to playing cards with the seniors at the Sundowners Centre in Hussar. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Blasken (Gerry) and her two grandsons Cody and Dillan (Shelby); brother Alex, and sister-in-law Bonnie as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by John, her husband of 58 years, and by fourteen of her brothers and sisters. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Hussar Community Hall at 1:00 p.m. with a lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Hussar Community Hall or the Sundowners Centre in Hussar. To send condolences, please click the link below. Send Condolences